After Shen Tong came out of the guest house, he looked back at the dormitory in the distance. The lights flickered on and off in twos and threes, making it look a bit desolate and lonely.
This dilapidated small foreign-style building is the same age as the motherland and has gone through ups and downs for nearly 50 years. But now, like an old man who has experienced vicissitudes of life, he is still strong in performing his duties, staring at the rapid changes in Dongquan, and watching the early departure. Bishan people returning home late.
Since the death of the doorman Wangtou, the people living here have moved out one after another. Firstly, out of respect for the dead, and secondly because the building has indeed fallen into disrepair and is no longer suitable for living, so they left Some brave young people and married people who really can't find a place to live.
Shen Tong has lived here for more than half a year, and has long passed the freshness of his new arrival. Especially after falling in love with Lan Yue, he is a little reluctant to return to the dormitory. He is alone, with no TV and no one to talk to. A laptop without Internet access and a few books accompany him. He longs for a home.
The first lunar month has not yet come out, but the nights in Dongquan County are no longer so cold. Shen Tong walked to the street alone and conveyed his love to Lan Yue through radio waves. The moment he hung up the phone, Shen Tong returned to reality, alone with himself.
He walked forward aimlessly. When he was approaching the Development and Reform Bureau, he found that there was a light in the front room downstairs, and the sound of moving things could be heard from time to time. Shen Tong thought to himself in confusion: "Yanni, it's so late, why?" Are you cleaning the house?" Out of curiosity, Shen Tong walked in.
Shen Tong opened the door and saw Yanni struggling to move the table alone, with her hair scattered and sweat dripping down her cheeks. Shen Tong hurried over to help, but Yanni suddenly raised her head, was startled for a moment, and then faced Shen Tong smiled and said: "Shen Tong, why are you here? Sit down quickly. I can do it alone without you."
Shen Tong said with some distress: "Why are you doing it alone? If there is no one available, why don't you call me? If not, you can call Li Mingming."
After carrying the table to the designated location, Yanni said: "You are all people who eat from the government. You are usually busy with work. I don't need many people here for the time being. I can take care of it by myself."
Shen Tong pushed Yanni away, rolled up his sleeves and prepared to help, complaining: "You are a girl, and you came to the county alone. Who are you looking for if you don't look for me? Besides, it's late at night, you should go to bed early and do it tomorrow. It’s not too late either.”
Yanni wiped the sweat with her sleeve and said, "I know it's difficult for you to rent a house, and I don't want to trouble you anymore."
"What are you talking about?" Shen Tong said angrily: "It's not easy for you to open a restaurant as a woman, not to mention that we grew up together. Don't tell me these useless things. You must tell me if you have anything in the future. Do you understand? ?”
Yanni looked at Shen Tong's seriousness and nodded gratefully.
After the two set the table, Yanni handed the towel to Shen Tong and said, "Here, wipe away the sweat."
Shen Tong took the towel and said, "You haven't eaten yet?"
Yanni said evasively: "I...I have eaten it."
"Nonsense!" Shen Tong said, "Let's go, I'll take you to have some food." After saying that, he stood up and pulled Yanni out.
Yanni wanted to break away, but Shen Tong's hand pinched her arm like a pliers, unable to move, so she had to follow her out. After locking the door, Shen Tong took her to a nearby restaurant and ordered a few casually. After eating, we sat down at a seat by the window and started chatting.
Shen Tong asked: "Has your place been settled?"
Yanni lowered her head and smoothed her hair, and whispered shyly: "I'm still living at my uncle's house for the time being. After the hotel opens normally, I plan to rent a house nearby."
It is not easy for a divorced woman to work hard. Shen Tong looked at Yanni, who was weak on the outside but strong on the inside, and said, "Are you going to manage the hotel by yourself?"
Yanni nodded and said: "You also know the situation of my family. For the time being, I will do it alone. If the business is good, I will hire someone."
"Then how can you bear it alone?" Shen Tong asked with concern.
Yanni said very calmly: "It's okay. I've been used to being independent since I was a child. I can do it."
Shen Tong admired Yanni from the bottom of his heart and felt sorry for her misfortune. Shen Tong looked at Yanni's eyes full of hope and strength and said: "Yanni, I believe you can do it, but when you encounter difficulties, you must If you want to call me, I promise to be there at your call."
Suddenly there was a man who cared about her so much. Yanni's fragile heart was severely shattered. Tears filled her eyes unconsciously, but she resisted the flow and quickly turned sideways to look at the scenery outside.
Time has passed, and the Shen Tong in front of her is no longer the playmate she was before. She is just a divorced "widow" who has no face to talk about love, let alone other inappropriate thoughts.
Shen Tong noticed the change in Yanni's expression and felt as if a stone was weighing on her heart. She didn't know what to say, so she paused and said, "Yanni, you are about to open the restaurant. What are your plans?"
Yanni turned around and said, "That's what I thought. This is not close to the school. I plan to mainly serve students. I will buy some soy milk, fried dough sticks and the like in the morning and evening, and fast food at noon. What do you think?"
Shen Tong said with some worry: "You buy three meals by yourself, how can you be so busy?"
Yanni was full of confidence and said: "It's okay, I'm not a wealthy lady. I've been used to hardship since I was a child. This bit of hardship is nothing to me. As long as I can make money, I'm happy no matter how hard it is or how tired I am."
Since Yanni said this, Shen Tong couldn't say much, so he said: "No matter what, you should pay more attention to your health. Don't break down because of making money. It's not worth it!"
"Don't worry, I will take care of myself." Yanni said mischievously. Although Yanni has given birth to a child, her figure is not out of shape at all, especially her skin. On the contrary, it is fairer and more delicate. Under the light, her round face He is more mature and steady, and his determined eyes are more reluctant to admit defeat.
If Yanni takes good care of herself, takes off her bulky cotton-padded clothes, puts on light and brightly colored clothes, gets a new hair style, and puts on some light makeup, she will definitely be as good as women in big cities, but she is still struggling right now. On the line of survival, you don't have to worry about these things.
Because of her irrationality that night, Shen Tong made a mistake that she regretted. However, Yanni seemed to have never happened and behaved much more generously than Shen Tong. Shen Tong said: "Your hotel has just opened and needs to handle business." I will accompany you to go through various procedures such as licenses and health permits. Also, if you don’t have enough money, I can think of a way for you.”
Yanni said hurriedly: "No, I don't need it right now. I'll come back to you if I need it."
Just as the two were chatting heatedly, Liu Wangtian, the county committee's supervisory office, happened to be passing by and saw this scene accidentally, which made him slightly excited despite being shocked.
Liu Wangtian knew a little bit about Shen Tong's situation. Especially his private life, he was even more concerned. Because last year, Guo Jinzhu, vice chairman of the county CPPCC, and his son Guo Yuandong caused a big fuss about the "Political Commissar Lu" incident from the capital. , the love affair between Shen Tong and Lan Yue was announced to the world, and almost everyone in the streets was talking about this love affair. Some said that Shen Tong was a high-ranking person and fell in love with Principal Lan's daughter; some said that Principal Lan's daughter fell in love with him. Shen Tong, whose career is booming, is a political marriage, etc. There are different opinions, and there is no consensus.
No matter what the outside world said or said, it did not affect the relationship between Shen Tong and Lan Yue. On the contrary, it caused the relationship to heat up quickly and made the two of them attend various occasions more openly.
Liu Wangtian had seen Lan Yue before, but the woman who was chatting happily with Shen Tong was not Lan Yue, which aroused his great interest. It just so happened that he couldn't catch Shen Tong's pigtails at first, Now there was something to talk about. Liu Wangtian smiled strangely and left with long strides.
After eating, Shen Tong sent Yanni back to her uncle's house and walked to the dormitory boredly.
Arriving at the bottom of the dormitory, Shen Tong saw that the lights were still on in Xiao Yifei's room, and instinctively went over to take a peek. When she first arrived at the county committee office, Shen Tong accidentally spied Xiao Yifei and her boyfriend going crazy. This move left an indelible impression, and the scene was deeply engraved in his mind. Since that time, Shen Tong has never encountered this type of situation again. He once wondered whether Xiao Yifei had broken up with his boyfriend. ?
This was other people's private matters. Shen Tong never asked, and it was not easy to ask too many questions. Through the corner of the window, Shen Tong saw Xiao Yifei lying on the bed reading a book. He didn't want to disturb her, so he went upstairs alone.
Another sleepless night! Recently, Shen Tong has often suffered from insomnia, thinking about some messy things in his mind. The one that haunts him the most is Xu Xia, who is far away in Longzhong.
Shen Tong sometimes scolds himself. He obviously already has a girlfriend, but why does he always think about Xu Xia at night? Even he himself can't figure out this mystery. There is a saying that says, loving someone is too much. Deep, people will get drunk, and if you hate for too long, people will be broken. For Xu Xia, there is no hatred, it is just fate. Somehow, it is destined that the two will not be together, although both sides are in love. After suffering, we can only miss each other across the river and never see each other again.
Love is beautiful, but it is also cruel. It is either a heart-wrenching fragrance, or a bone-crushing heartbreak. There is no right or wrong, no truth or falsehood. We can only blame the secular world for cruelly controlling the soul. The reality is tragic. Hopes have been shattered. When you wake up from the dream, are you still waiting in the distance?
Waiting is the first step of aging in life. Whenever the spring breeze blows the lonely fleeting years, catkins sway, white clothes flutter, the melodious sound of guitar breaks the intoxication of the soul, and the purple gold flowers in the distance have already burst into tears.
Xu Xia has long become a treasure treasured in Shen Tong's heart. He does not want her to disappear, but only hopes that she can always warm his heart.
"Shen Tong, no matter when, you will always have a place in my heart." These were the words Xu Xia said when she saw Shen Tong for the last time.